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This instrument aims to measure motivation to achieve, as determined by
covert responses classified as follows:
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Affective: expectations of positive effect from
achievement-oriented activity. These reflect an individual's positive attitude
toward life, enabling one to see life and tasks as a means to attain pleasant
outcomes.
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Conceptual: seeing oneself as capable of
success, of attaining set goals in achievement-oriented situations and
specific tasks.
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Purposive: the ability to set up goals for the
self-direction of behavior. These reflect a person's responsiveness to
capacity for, and facility in setting up performance goals for the present and
the future.
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Instrumental: knowledge of the instrumental
steps or behaviors necessary for successful achieving. It begins with a
realization of personal responsibility for action and of personal control over
outcomes.
- Evaluative: reflect an individual's capacity for and facility in
self-assessment and self-evaluation against in internal standard of
excellence.
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